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Forced to Upgrade: Septic System Connection Requirements

Company says system cannot be repaired due to regulations, requiring connection to city sewer at estimated cost.

S
eptic System Conundrum

    A pressing concern for homeowners: can local regulations compel you to abandon your septic system and join the municipal sewer network?

    Steve Meyers' situation is a case in point. After testing revealed his septic system was beyond repair, the company responsible cited regulatory hurdles as the reason for its demise. The estimated cost of switching to city sewers? A whopping $12,000 to $14,000. Is this a fair price tag?

Homeowners forced to upgrade septic systems in rural areas nationwide due regulations.